Chapter 53 — UTILITY USER FEE
Indio Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Indio
§ 53.01. Definitions. [1961 Code, § 23B.1; Ord. 939]¶
§ 53.02. Constitutional exemptions. [1961 Code, § 23B.2; Ord. 920]¶
§ 53.03. Telephone users fee. [1961 Code, § 23B.3; Ord. 920; Ord. 1113, 2-5-1992; Ord.…¶
§ 53.04. Electricity users fee. [1961 Code, § 23B.4; Ord. 920; Ord. 1113, 2-5-1992;…¶
§ 53.05. Gas users fee. [1961 Code, § 23B.5; Ord. 920; Ord. 1113, 2-5-1992; Ord. 1541,…¶
§ 53.06. Water users fee. [1961 Code, § 23B.6; Ord. 920; Ord. 1113, 2-5-1992; Ord.…¶
§ 53.07. Cable television users fee. [1961 Code, § 23B.7; Ord. 920; Ord. 1113,…¶
§ 53.08. Assessment; administrative remedy. [1961 Code, § 23B.20; Ord. 920]¶
§ 53.09. Records. [1961 Code, § 23B.31; Ord. 920]¶
§ 53.10. Refunds. [1961 Code, § 23B.32; Ord. 920]¶
§ 53.11. Fund and purpose. [1961 Code, § 23B.25; Ord. 920]¶
§ 53.12. Jurisdiction of Public Utilities Commission. [1961 Code, § 23B.34; Ord. 920]¶
§ 53.20. Additional powers and duties of Fee Administrator. [1961 Code, § 23B.19; Ord.…¶
§ 53.30. Collection of fee; duty; procedures. [1961 Code, §§ 23B.8, 23B.9 and 23B.10;…¶
§ 53.31. Service; supplier; fraud. [1961 Code, § 23B.11; Ord. 920]¶
§ 53.32. Interest and penalty. [1961 Code, §§ 23B.12 and 23B.13; Ord. 920]¶
§ 53.33. Penalty for failure to pay. [1961 Code, § 23B.14; Ord. 920]¶
§ 53.34. Penalty for fraud. [1961 Code, §§ 23B.15, 23B.16 and 23B.17; Ord. 920]¶
§ 53.35. Actions to collect. [1961 Code, § 23B.18; Ord. 920]¶
§ 53.45. Eligibility. [1961 Code, § 23B.21; Ord. 920]¶
§ 53.46. Application; time to file. [1961 Code, § 23B.22; Ord. 920]¶
§ 53.47. Application; contents. [1961 Code, § 23B.23; Ord. 920]¶
§ 53.48. Application; review and certification. [1961 Code, § 23b.24; Ord. 920]¶
§ 53.49. Notice to service supplier. [1961 Code, § 23B.25; Ord. 920]¶
§ 53.50. Discontinuance of billing. [1961 Code, § 23B.26; Ord. 920]¶
§ 53.51. Prior fees to be collected. [1961 Code, § 23B.27; Ord. 920]¶
§ 53.52. Duration. [1961 Code, § 23B.28; Ord. 920]¶
§ 53.53. Duty to disclose. [1961 Code, § 23B.29; Ord. 920]¶
§ 53.54. Audit by Fee Administrator. [1961 Code, § 23B.30; Ord. 920]¶
§ 53.99. Penalty. [1961 Code, § 23B.33; Ord. 920; Ord. 1080]¶
§ 54.001. Definitions. [1961 Code, § 24.88; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.002. Resale. [1961 Code, § 24-4; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.003. Liability of city for pressure conditions or interruption of service. [1961…¶
§ 54.004. Authority to shut off water supply without notice. [1961 Code, § 24.6; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.005. Repairs by employees of Water Department; payment of Water Department…¶
§ 54.006. Procedure for turning on water in vacant house. [1961 Code, § 24.14; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.007. Turning water on or off at curb or meter. [1961 Code, § 24.15; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.008. Direct supply to stationary steam boiler. [1961 Code, § 24.19; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.009. Installation of boilers and other heaters. [1961 Code, § 24.20; Ord. 257;…¶
§ 54.010. Right of entry of employees of Water Department; identification badges. [1961…¶
§ 54.011. Water pipes laid in streets to become property of Water Department. [1961…¶
§ 54.012. Water supply for construction sites. [1961 Code, § 24.39; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.013. Use of water for testing. [1961 Code, § 24.41; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.014. Supplier of miscellaneous services. [1961 Code, § 24.42; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.025. Water Department created; supervision. [1961 Code, § 24.1; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.026. Scope of Water Department; jurisdiction and responsibility. [1961 Code, §…¶
§ 54.027. Water Superintendent; appointment. [1961 Code, § 24.2; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.028. Water Superintendent; duties and compensation. [1961 Code, § 24.3; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.029. City Council may provide rules and regulations by resolution. [1961 Code, §…¶
§ 54.030. Water main fund. [1961 Code, § 24.88; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.040. Request to Water Department required. [1961 Code, § 24.7; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.041. Notice to Water Department required. [1961 Code, § 24.8; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.050. Purpose and intent. [Ord. 1662, 10-15-2014]¶
§ 54.051. Authority of the City Manager. [Ord. 1662, 10-15-2014]¶
§ 54.052. General prohibition; applicability. [Ord. 1662, 10-15-2014]¶
§ 54.053. Determination of water shortage. [Ord. 1662, 10-15-2014]¶
§ 54.054. Procedures. [Ord. 1662, 10-15-2014; Ord. 1762, 7-21-2021]¶
§ 54.055. Stage I — Normal water supplies (up to 10% shortage range). [Ord. 1662,…¶
§ 54.056. Stage II — Slightly limited water supplies (up to 20% shortage range). [Ord.…¶
§ 54.057. Stage III — Moderately limited water supplies (up to 30% shortage range).…¶
§ 54.058. Stage IV — Limited water supplies (up to 40% shortage range). [Ord. 1662,…¶
§ 54.059. Stage V — Significantly limited water supplies (up to 50% shortage range).…¶
§ 54.060. Stage VI — Severe shortage or catastrophic incident (greater than 50%…¶
§ 54.061. Penalties. [Ord. 1662, 10-15-2014; Ord. 1762, 7-21-2021]¶
§ 54.062. Relief from compliance. [Ord. 1662, 10-15-2014; Ord. 1762, 7-21-2021]¶
§ 54.063. Hearing regarding violations. [Ord. 1662, 10-15-2014; Ord. 1762, 7-21-2021]¶
§ 54.065. Persons authorized to use. [1961 Code, § 24.17; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.066. Procedure for opening and closing. [1961 Code, § 24.18; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.067. Debris about fire hydrants. [1961 Code, § 24.23; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.068. Applications for use of water from fire hydrants; connection and installation…¶
§ 54.069. Permit to carry water away. [1961 Code, § 24.40; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.080. Application. [1961 Code, § 24.25; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.081. Sizing of water meters and services. [1961 Code, § 24.25; Ord. 546]¶
§ 54.082. Cost of errors. [1961 Code, § 24.26; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.083. Conditions. [1961 Code, § 24.27; Ord. 257; Ord. 1011]¶
§ 54.084. Delinquency in prior bills grounds for refusal of service. [1961 Code, §…¶
§ 54.085. Supply to two or more buildings. [1961 Code, § 24.29; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.086. Temporary connections. [1961 Code, §§ 24.30, 24.31, 24.32 and 24.33; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.087. Curb cock. [1961 Code, § 24.34; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.088. Fire service connections. [1961 Code, § 24.35; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.089. Emergency shut-off valve. [1961 Code, § 24.36.; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.090. Relocation of connection. [1961 Code, § 24.37; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.091. Residential fire sprinkler systems. [Ord. 1593, 5-18-2011]¶
§ 54.100. Metering required; bypasses forbidden. [1961 Code, § 24.43; Ord. 257; Ord. 894]¶
§ 54.101. Title and repair. [1961 Code, § 24.44; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.102. Duties of consumer. [1961 Code, § 24.45; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.103. Removal of nonregistering meters; notice of removal; liability. [1961 Code, §…¶
§ 54.115. Guarantee deposits; when required. [1961 Code, § 24.49; Ord. 257; Ord. 439]¶
§ 54.116. Interest. [1961 Code, § 24.52; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.117. Application. [1961 Code, § 24.53; Ord. 257; Ord. 439]¶
§ 54.118. (Reserved)¶
§ 54.119. Districts. [1961 Code, § 24.55; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.120. Day of meter reading. [1961 Code, § 24.56; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.121. Day of bills mailed; time for payment. [1961 Code, § 24.57; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.122. Rates for vacant property; exception. [1961 Code, § 24.58; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.123. Two or more meters. [1961 Code, § 24.59; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.124. Readings monthly or bimonthly. [1961 Code, § 24.60; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.125. Checking when large consumption occurs; average bills prepared where…¶
§ 54.126. Places where bills to be mailed. [1961 Code, § 24.62; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.127. Penalty for delinquency in payment of bill. [1961 Code, § 24.63; Ord. 257;…¶
§ 54.128. Liability for water used without application for service; discontinuance of…¶
§ 54.129. Procedure for shutting off water. [1961 Code, § 24.65; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.130. When requested by consumer. [1961 Code, § 24.66; Ord. 257; Ord. 275]¶
§ 54.131. Disconnection of service for nonpayment. [1961 Code, § 24.68; Ord. 257; Ord.…¶
§ 54.132. Water impact fee. [Ord. 1301, 10-17-2001; Ord. 1422, 5-4-2005; Ord. 1423,…¶
§ 54.145. Rent and the like not to be charged for placement or maintenance. [1961 Code,…¶
§ 54.146. Schedule of charges. [1961 Code, §§ 24.71 and 24.72; Ord. 257; Ord. 539; Ord.…¶
§ 54.147. When basement excavated to curb line. [1961 Code, § 24.73; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.148. Where service installation exceeds 50 feet in length. [1961 Code, § 24.74;…¶
§ 54.149. Automatic fire sprinkler services. [1961 Code, § 24.75; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.150. Increases in size of service and meter. [1961 Code, § 24.76; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.151. Temporary services. [1961 Code, § 24.78; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.152. Charges for existing mains. [1961 Code, § 24.79; Ord. 257; Ord. 743]¶
§ 54.153. Deposit required; refunds. [1961 Code, § 24.80; Ord. 257; Ord. 743]¶
§ 54.154. Extension without deposit. [1961 Code, § 24.81; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.155. Design, location of extensions. [1961 Code, § 24.82; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.156. Extension to unsubdivided areas. [1961 Code, § 24.83; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.157. Charges of cost. [1961 Code, § 24.84; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.158. Extension to areas subdivided by means of conveyances; charges, generally.…¶
§ 54.159. Provision for rental charges. [1961 Code, § 24.86; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.160. Design and cost of extension to certain subdivided areas. [1961 Code, §…¶
§ 54.161. Alternate procedure for extensions. [1961 Code, § 24.88; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.162. Mains to be installed prior to paving of streets. [1961 Code, § 24.89; Ord. 257]¶
§ 54.175. Purpose. [1961 Code, § 24.90; Ord. 604]¶
§ 54.176. Definitions. [1961 Code, § 24.91; Ord. 604]¶
§ 54.177. Where protection required. [1961 Code, § 24.92; Ord. 604]¶
§ 54.178. Type of protection. [1961 Code, § 24.93; Ord. 604]¶
§ 54.179. Responsibility. [1961 Code, § 24.94; Ord. 604; Ord. 1594, 5-18-2011]¶
§ 54.180. Discontinuance of service. [1961 Code, § 24.95; Ord. 604]¶
§ 54.181. Right of entry. [1961 Code, § 24.96; Ord. 604]¶
§ 54.190. Certificate of public convenience and necessity. [1961 Code, § 24.98; Ord. 631]¶
§ 54.191. Application fee. [1961 Code, § 24.99; Ord. 631]¶
§ 54.192. Contents of application. [1961 Code, § 24.100; Ord. 631]¶
§ 54.193. Hearing. [1961 Code, § 24.101; Ord. 631]¶
§ 54.194. Publication of notice. [1961 Code, § 24.102; Ord. 631]¶
§ 54.195. Investigation of necessity. [1961 Code, § 24.103; Ord. 631]¶
§ 54.196. Issuance. [1961 Code, § 24.104; Ord. 631]¶
§ 54.197. Cancellation upon discontinuance of business. [1961 Code, § 24.105; Ord. 631]¶
§ 54.198. Right to obtain new certificate upon transfer of ownership. [1961 Code, §…¶
§ 54.199. Suspension and renovation. [1961 Code, § 24.107; Ord. 631]¶
§ 54.200. Grounds for denial of application and suspension or revocation. [1961 Code, §…¶
§ 54.201. Existing companies. [1961 Code, § 24.109; Ord. 631]¶
§ 54.202. Rules and regulations. [1961 Code, § 24.110; Ord. 631]¶
§ 54.215. Purpose; authority and implementation. [1961 Code, § 24.112; Ord. 1041; Ord.…¶
§ 54.216. Definitions. [1961 Code, § 24.113; Ord. 1041; Ord. 1103, 11-20-1991]¶
§ 54.217. Permit required. [1961 Code, § 24.114; Ord. 1041; Ord. 1103, 11-20-1991]¶
§ 54.218. Conditions of permit approval. [1961 Code, § 24.115; Ord. 1041; Ord. 1103,…¶
§ 54.219. Conditions of permit denial. [1961 Code, § 24.116; Ord. 1041; Ord. 1103,…¶
§ 54.220. Expiration or extension of permit. [1961 Code, § 24.117; Ord. 1041; Ord.…¶
§ 54.221. Permit revocation or suspension. [1961 Code, § 24.118; Ord. 1041; Ord. 1103,…¶
§ 54.222. Hearings. [1961 Code, § 24.119; Ord. 1041; Ord. 1103, 11-20-1991]¶
§ 54.223. License and registration of drillers and contractors. [1961 Code, § 24.120;…¶
§ 54.224. State standards adopted. [1961 Code, § 24.121; Ord. 1041; Ord. 1103, 11-20-1991]¶
§ 54.225. Lateral or horizontal well standards. [1961 Code, § 24.121; Ord. 1041; Ord.…¶
§ 54.226. Required inspection of well site. [1961 Code, § 21,123; Ord. 1041; Ord. 1103,…¶
§ 54.227. Required inspection of wells. [1961 Code, § 24.124; Ord. 1041; Ord. 1103,…¶
§ 54.228. Discharge of drilling fluids. [1961 Code, § 24.125; Ord. 1041; Ord. 1103,…¶
§ 54.229. General location of wells. [1961 Code, § 24.126; Ord. 1041; Ord. 1103,…¶
§ 54.230. Well logs. [1961 Code, § 24.127; Ord. 1041; Ord. 1103, 11-20-1991]¶
§ 54.231. Water well surface construction features. [1961 Code, § 24.128; Ord. 1041;…¶
§ 54.232. Disinfection. [1961 Code, § 24.129; Ord. 1041; Ord. 1103, 11-20-1991]¶
§ 54.233. Water quality standards. [1961 Code, § 24.130; Ord. 1041; Ord. 1103, 11-20-1991]¶
§ 54.234. Private well evaluation. [1961 Code, § 24.131; Ord. 1041; Ord. 1103, 11-20-1991]¶
§ 54.235. Well abandonment. [1961 Code, § 24.132; Ord. 1041; Ord. 1103, 11-20-1991]¶
§ 54.236. Public nuisance abatement. [1961 Code, § 24.133; Ord. 1041; Ord. 1103,…¶
§ 54.237. Declaration of proposed re-use. [1961 Code, § 24.134; Ord. 1041; Ord. 1103,…¶
§ 54.238. Administrative variance. [1961 Code, § 24.135; Ord. 1041; Ord. 1103, 11-20-1991]¶
§ 54.999. Penalty. [1961 Code, §§ 24.111, 24.136, 24.38 and 24.43; Ord. 1041; Ord.…¶
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